You can also put the magnetic base on the flywheel and the pin of the dial
indicator on the block.

Jim

On Wed, Mar 30, 2016 at 3:11 PM Jim Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote:

> Yes, that would work. That's what I have done.
>
> Jim
>
> On Wed, Mar 30, 2016 at 2:47 PM Neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> re: dial gauge
>>
>> Assuming all surfaces are clean...
>>
>> Would a thick piece of plate steel mounted to engine lower mount studs
>> provide
>> a stable enough surface for a dial gauge using a magnetic base?
>> I'd make sure the surface of the steel plate was flat.
>>
>> Can't find a local supplier of this type of dial gauge:
>> http://www.harborfreight.com/clamping-dial-indicator-93051.html
>>
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Neil.
>>
>> On 3/29/16, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> >  ..... you'll need a clamp-on dial indicator to do it right.
>> > Our friends at HF have one that will work:
>> > http://www.harborfreight.com/clamping-dial-indicator-93051.html
>>
>> --
>> Neil n
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